MP3Pro Released today

LikeLinus · Post by **LikeLinus** » Thu Jun 14, 2001 8:04 am

The new encoding codec called "MP3Pro" was released today. It takes approximately 50% less disk space than MP3's do, but are the same quality. So if you have an MP3 that is 3mb, you can re-encode it and it'll take around 1.5mb's!!!

Mp3pro is supposidly backwards compatible with older players

Solo2 · Post by **Solo2** » Thu Jun 14, 2001 5:15 pm

do u know if this would work with current portable MP3 players or do u mean sftware players?

LikeLinus · Post by **LikeLinus** » Thu Jun 14, 2001 6:11 pm

software players. But theres one way to find out! burn one and see if it works

madthumbs · Post by **madthumbs** » Fri Jun 15, 2001 9:34 pm

I don't think it's supposed to be "as good" but comparable. From what I've read, it will only sound comparable if played in a specific player (no good for mpeg4 encoding). I've also heard that it sounds absolutely horrible if not played on the special player.

poop · Post by **poop** » Sun Jun 17, 2001 5:37 pm

yup, you need an mp3 pro specific player.

I think I like ogg vorbis better.

http://www.vorbis.com